Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13).
Lend me your hope for awhile, I seem to have mislaid mine.
Lost and hopeless feelings accompany me daily, pain and confusion are my companions.
I know not where to turn; looking ahead to future times does not bring forth images of renewed hope.
I see troubled times, pain-filled days, and more tragedy.
Lend me your hope for awhile, I seem to have mislaid mine.
Hold my hand and hug me; listen to all my ramblings, recovery seems so far distant.
The road to healing seems like a long and lonely one.
Lend me your hope for awhile, I seem to have mislaid mine.
Stand by me, offer me your presence, your heart and your love.
Acknowledge my pain, it is so real and ever present.
I am overwhelmed with sad and conflicting thoughts.
Lend me your hope for awhile; a time will come when I will heal, and I will share my renewal, hope, and love with others (adapted from the poem “Lend Me Your Hope,” author unknown).
The apostle Paul gives us the biblical basis for our comfort and hope: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; who comforts us in all our affliction so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ” (2 Corinthians 1:3-5).
I praise You for hope, Lord. Help me be a source of hope in all my relationships and circumstances today.
This daily devotional is published and distributed by http://www.GOSHEN.net/ . It is written by Neil Anderson at http://www.freedominchrist.com/ .
Dear Sir,
On your website, you say the Lend Me Your Hope author is unknown. I am writing to tell you that author is Eloise Cole of Scottsdale Arizona, recently deceased. See http://www.lendmeyourhope.com/about.html
Thank you for updating your website to acknowledge her authorship.
Sincerely,
A friend of hers,
Anita Thies
Hi John,
I just thought that I would let you know that I have seen this poem in the form of a song by Monica Joy. In her album liner she says that the poem is actually called “Borrowed Hope” and is written by Eloise Cole. Monica’s web site is www.monicajoymusic.com and there is more on the writer of the poem that can be found at http://www.lendmeyourhope.com/
Anyway, I love the site and just thought that I would update you on the poem. May God continue to bless you and your ministry.
Sincerely,
Michael
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